This story contains entries for the 2012 Writer's Duel, Prompt 3: A New Kind of Love - Many of the stories on HPFF center around romantic relationships, but for this prompt, authors had to push the boundaries of what it means to be in a relationship. Instead of exploring the lives of a dating/married couple, they were challenged to look at other types of relationships: a mother and child, two old friends, a boy and his dog, a student and her favorite teacher. Banner by HarleyQuinn

This story contains entries submitted for the 2012 Writer's Duel, Prompt 1: A Fresh Spin – We all know them. They just never seem to go away. The cliché plot line. Voldemort’s daughter befriending Harry, Hermione being a secret Pureblood, teen pregnancy at Hogwarts. For this prompt, authors must select one of these or another often used fanfic plot or theme and turn it on its head, writing it in a new, fresh, and (most importantly) realistic way. Banner by HarleyQuinn

This story contains entries for the 2012 Writer's Duel, Prompt 2: Changing Impressions - Prompt 2 is about offering a new perspective on a character; changing how they are represented in the books/fanfiction. The challenge was to make readers love a character they hate, feel sympathy for someone they despise, or just think about a character in a way they never have before. This isn't about ignoring canon, but adding to it. How can authors shed new light on familiar characters? Banner by HarleyQuinn